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This guide shows how to remove and replace the lithium-ion battery for the Toshiba L55 laptop. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
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Flip the laptop over so that the back cover is facing up.
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Unscrew the captive Phillips screw securing the RAM cover.
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Lift up the edge of the RAM cover and remove it.
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Use an opening tool to pry up the ethernet connector cable from its socket near the RAM module.
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Disconnect the cable.
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Remove the thirteen 6.8 mm long Phillips screws securing the back cover.
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Insert the point of an opening pick in the seam between the SuperMultiDrive and the rest of the back cover.
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Push the SuperMultiDrive's lip away from the back cover to disconnect the drive.
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Slide the drive out of the bay and remove it from the laptop.
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Insert the point of an opening pick into the back cover seam near the ethernet port.
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Twist the pick to release the plastic clips along the edge.
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Grasp the loosened back case edge with your hand and lift it slowly away from the laptop. The remaining clips should release with ease.
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Remove the back cover.
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Remove the two 6.8 mm long Phillips screws securing the battery.
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Lift the battery out of its recess and move it slightly away from the motherboard in order to reveal the battery cable.
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Grasp the battery cable near its motherboard socket and pull the connector horizontally out of the socket.
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Remove the battery.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Charge it to 100% and keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then use your device until it shuts off due to low battery. Finally, charge it uninterrupted to 100%.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Charge it to 100% and keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then use your device until it shuts off due to low battery. Finally, charge it uninterrupted to 100%.
